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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,478.08, 698,271.83 and 166,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,478.08, 698,271.83 and 166,001.24 is: 249,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,478.08 : 698,271.83 = 166,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,478.08/698,271.83 = 166,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,478.08x = 698,271.83 × 166,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,478.08x = 115,913,985,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,913,985,315.70/465,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,021.36

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